| Members Present: Rep. Keven J. Stratton, Chair Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Vice Chair Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Susan Duckworth Rep. Stephen G. Handy Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes | Rep. Michael E. Noel Rep. Derrin R. Owens Rep. Douglas V. Sagers Rep. Scott D. Sandall Rep. Christine F. Watkins Staff Present: Mr. J Brian Allred, Policy Analyst Ms. Linda Service, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Vice Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. |
| 1. H.B. 143 Off-highway Vehicle Amendments (Noel, M.) |
| Rep. Noel explained the bill assisted by Mr. Brett Stewart, OHV Association |
| MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to replace H.B. 143 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 143. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. D. Sagers Rep. C. Watkins |
| Ms. Kristine Gilbert, Drafting Attorney, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Fred Hayes, Director, Division of Parks and Recreation, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Darin Bushman, Commissioner, Piute County, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Stephen Hawkins, President, Utah ATV Association, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Bud Bruening, UTV Utah, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Dwayne Boring, citizen, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Dale Bartholomew, advocate, spoke for the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 143 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. C. Watkins |
| 2. S.B. 15 Environmental Health Scientist Act Amendments (Christensen, A.) |
| Sen. Christensen explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to pass S.B. 15 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. C. Watkins |
| 3. S.B. 35 Water Right for Trout Habitat Repeal Date Extension (Christensen, A.) |
| Sen. Christensen explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Hawkes moved to pass S.B. 35 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. C. Watkins |
| 4. H.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution Honoring Utah's Sportsmen and Sportswomen (Hawkes, T.) |
| Rep. Hawkes explained the bill. |
| Rep. Sandall moved to amend with Amendment #1. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Substitute Motion of Chair Stratton to amend with Amendment #2 The Substitute motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 2 Page 1, Line 14
H.J.R. 8 14
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urges Congress to protect and enhance
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urges the United States Congress to protect and enhance access to
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| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. C. Watkins |
| Mr. Michael Foulks, Director, Division of Wildlife, spoke in favor of the resolution. |
| MOTION: Chair Stratton moved to amend H.J.R. 8 with Amendment #1. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
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Amendment 1 Page 2, Lines 54 through 58
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah urges the55
United States Congress to respect the historic and current use of Utah's public and private
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sportsmen and sportswomen, support the time-honored Utah traditions of hunting and angling,57
the very backbone of conservation, and respect the administration of wildlife conservation58
through the sound science delivered by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and |
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. C. Watkins |
| MOTION: Rep. Noel moved to pass H.J.R. 8 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. C. Watkins |
| Chair Stratton assumed the chair. |
| 5. H.B. 181 Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act (Roberts, M.) |
| Rep. Roberts explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Watkins moved to replace H.B. 181 with 1st Substitute H.B. 181. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays-0 | Abs-1 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Barlow |
| Ms. Colleen Dick, Onchenda, spoke to the bill. |
| Dr. Angela Dunn, State Epidemiologist, Utah Department of Health, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Michael Cundick, citizen, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Sterling Brown, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke to the bill. |
| Mr. Dan Dotson, citizen, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Todd Bingham, President, Utah Manufacturers Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Ms. Ivie Dotson, citizen, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Dave Davis, President, Utah Food Industry Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute, spoke for the bill. |
| Mr. Russ Kohler, small dairy farmer, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. Darin Mann, citizen, spoke for the bill. |
| Ms. Rachel Otto, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke against the bill. |
| Mr. David Edwards, local businessman, spoke for the bill. |
| Rep. Noel moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 181 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Handy substitute motion to hold The Substitute motion failed with a vote of 5-6-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-6 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall | Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Duckworth |
| Rep. Noel's original motion to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 181 out favorablypassed with a vote 6-5-2. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays-5 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Duckworth |
| MOTION: Rep. Handy moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Chew Rep. S. Handy Rep. T. Hawkes Rep. M. Noel Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Sagers Rep. S. Sandall Rep. K. Stratton Rep. C. Watkins | Rep. S. Barlow Rep. S. Duckworth |
| Chair Stratton adjourned the meeting at 6:02 p.m. |